YRCW NEWSYRC Worldwide Inc. (YRCW) has once again extended the expiration date for its debt-for-equity offer, until 11:59 p.m. December 17, 2009. Other key stakeholders - the company's workers, the pension funds and the company's secured lenders - have already made significant sacrifices as part of the restructuring of the company. The Union will continue to monitor this situation carefully. As developments occur, we will provide updates on the Teamster web site so that our members will have the latest information.

SO-CALLED 'CADILLAC' Tax Would ACTUALLY IMPACT 40% of Health Care PlansCLICK HERE to read full CWA reportBaucus Excise Tax on 'High Cost' Insurance Plans is a Tax on workers' Health Benefits by Another Name

On Monday, July 20th, Local 952 Teamster members ratified a 4 year agreement with a 5 to 1 ratio vote at Fullerton’s Oscar Meyer’s Lunchables Kraft Foods facility. The agreement provides for contributions on the Health and Welfare and Wages yielding a return of over 80 cents an hour the first year. The agreement also improved language on the seniority application in short term layoffs and the attendance policy as well as many other improvements.

REFERENDUM FOR THE NATIONAL FREIGHT MODIFICATION AGREEMENT FOR YRCW COMPANIESJuly 15, 2009

Memorandum of Understanding (Tentative Agreement)The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is a revised agreement between the Teamsters and YRCW that addresses the company’s immediate cash concerns and long-term competitiveness while protecting Teamster members’ jobs and benefits once the company returns to profitability.

Bill passes Senate and House June 18, 2009that will simplify and allow flexibility for U.S. transit fundingSec. 1202 Public Law 111-5This bill should go before President Obama within the next 10 daysWe will update you as information becomes available

Approximately 320 Provisional and Late absentee ballots left to be counted as of Wednesday, April 8, 2009 - Results will be available next week

U.S. Court of Appeals Rules in Favor of ATA in Lawsuit Against Ports:

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on Friday ruled in favor of the American Trucking Associations (ATA) in its lawsuit seeking an injunction against the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach Concession Plans. The three-judge panel ruled unanimously to remand the case to the U.S. District Court and indicated that the judge should grant the ATA an injunction against all or part of the Concession...

OCTA Coach Operators, Veolia Transportation Employees Urge President Obama and Senate to Support Senate Amendment 185 (Schumer--Specter Amendment) as Part of Economic Stimulus to Prevent Layoffs in the Region

Teamsters Local 952 Coach Operators, mechanics and service workers, and Veolia transportation employees are urging President Obama and Senators Boxer and Feinstein to support the Amendment which will provide transit operations funding. It is important the community and transit users contact President Obama and our two U.S. Senators in support of this measure. Without this funding transit districts throughout the country face serious service cuts - 40 million dollars in Orange County and 150 million dollars in Los Angeles over the next two years.

WE ARE ASKING OUR MEMBERS, THE COMMUNITYAND TRANSIT USERS TO SUPPORT SENATE AMENDMENT185 (SCHUMER--SPECTER). PLEASE WRITE, E-MAIL, FAX OR CALL PRESIDENT OBAMA AND YOUR U.S. SENATORS RIGHT NOW.

Members of Locals 705, 710 and local unions in suburban Chicago cast ballots, but those results are not included in the following list. Members of those local unions should contact their local unions for the vote results. Also, the following results have not yet been certified.